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Names can be deceiving - who would have thought that "shingles" pertains to a chickenpox-like disease known as "herpes zoster"?

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster.(1) When a person contracts chickenpox, the virus does not entirely leave them.(2) Instead, it stays dormant for many years until it finds an opportunity to re-attack and reappear as shingles.(3) Not all people who have chickenpox in the past will develop shingles later in their lives, but it often happens to immunocompromised individuals.(4) Those who have never had chickenpox have no worries of developing the herpes zoster.(5)

Causes & Predisposing Factors

Fatigue, stress, and a weakened immune system are the main predisposing factors that may reactivate shingles.(6) When the body is also undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy, such as in the treatment of cancer, the immune system also becomes suppressed, thus paving the way for the virus to wake up from its dormant state.(7)

Symptoms

Shingles is a disease of the nervous system as it affects the body's nerve cells.(7) Shingles initially start with non-specific symptoms, such as fever, malaise, and headache; however, the first herpes zoster-specific symptom is a pain on just one side of the body. The sensations used to describe this one-sided pain are numbing, aching, stinging, tingling, shooting and throbbing; often punctuated by short moments of “lightning bolt” pain.(8)

After about three days, the person will already notice rashes starting to cover one side of their body. Remember that these outbreaks follow the nerve pathways so that it only appears unilaterally. These rashes start at the torso and then spread to the other parts of the body, such as the face and the extremities.

The appearance of the rashes typically looks like hives – red raised bumps. Later on, the rashes develop into pus-filled blisters, and in about two to three weeks, they will begin to crust and form into scabs. Scarring may happen if the blisters are severe.

Treatment

Antiviral medications that are often prescribed for patients with shingles include acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir.(9) Unfortunately, these medications do not entirely cure the disease; they only serve to shorten the duration and lessen the severity of the symptoms. These medications are no longer effective if taken during the latter part of the disease, so make sure that you consult your doctor right away when you start feeling the symptoms.

Avoid scratching the rashes. Just like chickenpox, shingles rashes can be very itchy but scratching them will only increase the risk of infection and could lead to scarring. The use oral or topical antihistamines may relieve itching and decrease inflammation.(10) Postherpetic neuralgia is the pain felt by people with shingles after the rashes have gone.

To speed up the crusting process, tap water compresses may help. These should be applied to new blisters for about 20 minutes at a time, several times a day. Aside from drying the blisters, these compresses can also soothe the itch, remove the scabs and decrease the risk of incurring secondary bacterial infections. However, watch out for excessive dryness of the skin, as continuous application of tap water compresses long after the blisters have crusted can make the skin dry and itchy.

Finally, nothing beats hygiene in trying to recover from a disease caused by microorganisms. Just washing the affected area with soap and water can help in the healing process.You can also apply petroleum jelly to the rashes. Clothes worn should be loose enough to avoid rubbing against the rashes and making them itchier and more painful. To prevent further complications, do not expose yourself too ill people since your immune system is weak and cannot vigilantly defend your body.

Natural Supplements

There have been many testimonials regarding the effectiveness of mangosteen supplements in enhancing shingles support. Since shingles can recur each time, the immune system is compromised, consuming mangosteen supplements may help keep shingles in remission.

Mangosteen also has analgesic properties that can help in the management of this painful condition.

Natural Home Cures Rich Pericarp Mangosteen is processed by freeze-drying immediately after harvesting. This preserves the mangosteen's potency and their beneficial nutrients. Powdered and encapsulated, it arrives at your doorstep virtually as fresh and potent as though it were just right off the Mangosteen tree.

Mangosteen capsules are much preferred over the juice option. Not only do they retain the fruit's 100% natural organic status but they are also easier to transport.

Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops For Shingles Two Different Approaches Equals One Amazing Result In Helping You Address Your Shingles

Just place the small sachet into 2 liters (quarts) of water or your favorite beverage and drink throughout the day. The drops contain bioavailable coral calcium, which will work to gently and effectively create an alkaline environment in your body. Maintaining an alkaline state is especially beneficial for those looking to boost their immune system.

In an acidic state, the immune system must continually work to repair tissue that is damaged from chronic inflammation.(11) Once our bioavailable coral calcium can shift the body into a more alkaline range, the inflammation caused by acidification will disappear which will free up the immune system and effectively boost its ability to fight shingles.(12)

Aside from the benefit of an alkaline body, bioavailable coral calcium also provides a host of trace minerals to support immune function: iodine, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.(13)

Zinc has been extensively studied for its link to immune function. Those who are deficient in zinc have a much greater chance of developing a pathogen related illness. Zinc plays a role in many immune functions, from creating strong infection resistant cells to regulating the activities of lymphocytes(14)(a type of immune cell).

Iodine is also essential for immune system health as it's needed to regulate the thyroid gland and when your thyroid is not functioning properly, neither is your immune system.

Selenium is not required for proper immune functioning like iodine is. However, several studies have documented that consuming selenium provides a significant boost in immune function;(15) making selenium a potent antioxidant compound.

Magnesium is critical for proper immune function as it plays a role in controlling the inflammation response as well as triggering the mechanism responsible for cells that have reached the end of their life cycle or are malformed.(16) If you are in the process of recovering from shingles, Magnesium will help repair the nerve cells damaged by the virus.(17)

Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops with Bioavailable Coral Calcium offers a powerful way to boost your immune system through the use of coral calcium and its trace minerals. There is one more ingredient added to our drops that make it an even better immune booster - Vitamin C which neutralizes chlorine if you are drinking tap water.

Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and immune booster. Any time the immune system has stressed the level of Vitamin C drops considerably. Moreover, several studies have confirmed that Vitamin C can stop the replication of viruses. (National Library Of Medicine - Vitamin C Is an Essential Factor on the Antiviral Immune Responses.)

Now for a very limited time, Natural Home Cures has combined both our Natural Home Cures Freeze Dried Rich Pericarp Mangosteen along with our Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops with Bioavaliable Coral Calcium into some First Time client packages you will want to take advantage of today!

Two Different Approaches Equals One Amazing Result In Helping You Address Your Shingles

One of the easiest and most effective ways to maintain a healthy immune system is to supplement with Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops. Just place a small sachet into 2 liters (quarts) of water or your favorite beverage and drink throughout the day.

The drops contain bioavailable coral calcium, which will work to gently and effectively create an alkaline environment in your body. Maintaining an alkaline state is especially beneficial for those looking to boost their immune system.

In an acidic state, the immune system must continually work to repair tissue that is damaged from chronic inflammation. Once our bioavailable coral calcium can shift the body into a more alkaline range, the inflammation caused by acidification will disappear which will free up the immune system and effectively boost its ability to fight shingles.(18)

Aside from the benefit of an alkaline body, bioavailable coral calcium also provides a host of trace minerals to support immune function: iodine, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.(19)

Zinc has been extensively studied for its link to immune function. Those who are deficient in zinc have a much greater chance of developing a pathogen-related illness. Zinc plays a role in many immune functions, from creating strong infection resistant cells to regulating the activities of lymphocytes(20) (a type of immune cell).

Iodine is also essential for immune system health as it's needed to regulate the thyroid gland and when your thyroid is not functioning properly, neither is your immune system.

Magnesium is critical for proper immune function as it plays a role in controlling the inflammation response as well as triggering the mechanism responsible for cells that have reached the end of their life cycle or are malformed.(22) If you are in the process of recovering from shingles, Magnesium will help repair the nerve cells damaged by the virus.(23)

Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops with Bioavailable Coral Calcium offers a powerful way to boost your immune system through the use of coral calcium and its trace minerals. There is one more ingredient added to our drops that make it an even better immune booster - vitamin C which neutralizes chlorine in the water.

Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and immune booster. Anytime the immune system has stressed the level of vitamin C drops considerably. Moreover, several studies have confirmed that Vitamin C can stop the replication of viruses. (National Library Of Medicine - Vitamin C Is an Essential Factor on the Antiviral Immune Responses.)

Now for a very limited time, Natural Home Cures has combined both our Natural Home Cures Freeze Dried Rich Pericarp Mangosteen along with our Natural Home Cures Pure Alkaline Water Drops with Bioavailable Coral Calcium into some First Time client packages you will want to take advantage of today!